Black Mask's Right-Hand Man

He steadied himself, readjusting his suit and tie to prepare for this meeting.

They stop once the man points out li to his partner

He decided to start off simple enough. Worst case scenario would be telling them he had their daughter. She wasn’t safe with them.

“One second we’re at home, the next we’re…. Well, I don’t know..”

Your… attire looks quite familiar. You are part of a… group… around here, yes?

“Pleased to meet you. Name’s Joseph, and this is my wife, Lynn.”

Likewise. Miss Lynn. Joseph, sir. I am David Li of Sionis Industries.

He nods

He was surprised by the man’s lucidity and understanding of the industry’s luxury. He remembered what Kilroy saw in the facility. People afraid of their own shadows… How and why was Joseph different?

“But we keep it within our community. We get fulfillment rather than money from it.”

…And… do you provide for your own selves? Have a family?

“Hah… uh… yeah… haven’t had much success there…”

He obliviously couldn’t ignore the fear of the wife. This was more than simple timidness. He feared that the women were not treated very nicely.

“What about you? Any family to call your own?”

N-No… No. I’m not a romantic sort. My life is my work. I do… look after a ward though.

The man sighs, rolling his eyes.

Say… you two could probably use some hospitality, considering all this fright of being lost. Why don’t I get you a drink. A snack?

He suggested, seeing this as his chance.

She nodded quickly, standing up and following after him

He offered his arm to Lynn to hold and escort her to the elevator.

She kept her head down, fidgeting with her poncho a bit

He seems… intense.

I can imagine needing a successor to be something of importance to him.

“That’s… probably why he keeps me around, honestly.”

I’m so sorry. Would you want to leave him?

“I do apologize for his… crudeness…”

Oh, it’s quite alright on my behalf. I just worried about you. Some men that speak like that are worse behind closed doors.

“So… how are the kitchens…?”

They are very nice, I’d say. We serve a lot of high-class folks around this town.

He stepped out with her and held open one of the shiny metal doors to the kitchen. As he did so, the sound of boiling and chopping and idle chatter flowed out.

She hesitated, then stepped inside

We cook mostly Italian cuisine. I’d like to say we get fresh vegetables and pasta. Seafood as well, of course.

“I don’t think I could even imagine a kitchen like this… not unless Azanoth themself blessed me with it…”

I wouldn’t mind you stopping by to use it, if you desired.

He paused her in front of the numerous stovetops.

“Wow… these are nice…”

“Oh… right. Well… Azanoth blessed the community… I just… happened to be their vessel… I’m sure it was because of Joseph, really.”

He knew he was getting to the meat of it.

“Well.. it’s… Azanoth put the baby in me for their own needs… I carried it to term… and… well… it’s been a while, the details are… fuzzy… but Azanoth visited quite recently… took her for their mission.”

Right… The visit… I’m sorry, Miss Lynn. You must miss her. I’m sure if… you believe in this Azanoth, she will be protected, hm?

Reminding himself of the man, he took a notepad to write an order of food to prepare for the parents to appease them with hospitality.

He stuck the pad to the order rail and rang the bell.

I just have been wondering how the women and children are treated.

She hums slightly as she thinks about it

You’d make a good master.

He steadied himself, readjusting his suit and tie to prepare for this meeting.

They stop once the man points out li to his partner

He decided to start off simple enough. Worst case scenario would be telling them he had their daughter. She wasn’t safe with them.

“One second we’re at home, the next we’re…. Well, I don’t know..”

Your… attire looks quite familiar. You are part of a… group… around here, yes?

“Pleased to meet you. Name’s Joseph, and this is my wife, Lynn.”

Likewise. Miss Lynn. Joseph, sir. I am David Li of Sionis Industries.

He nods

He was surprised by the man’s lucidity and understanding of the industry’s luxury. He remembered what Kilroy saw in the facility. People afraid of their own shadows… How and why was Joseph different?

“But we keep it within our community. We get fulfillment rather than money from it.”

…And… do you provide for your own selves? Have a family?

“Hah… uh… yeah… haven’t had much success there…”

He obliviously couldn’t ignore the fear of the wife. This was more than simple timidness. He feared that the women were not treated very nicely.

“What about you? Any family to call your own?”

N-No… No. I’m not a romantic sort. My life is my work. I do… look after a ward though.

The man sighs, rolling his eyes.

Say… you two could probably use some hospitality, considering all this fright of being lost. Why don’t I get you a drink. A snack?

He suggested, seeing this as his chance.

She nodded quickly, standing up and following after him

He offered his arm to Lynn to hold and escort her to the elevator.

She kept her head down, fidgeting with her poncho a bit

He seems… intense.

I can imagine needing a successor to be something of importance to him.

“That’s… probably why he keeps me around, honestly.”

I’m so sorry. Would you want to leave him?

“I do apologize for his… crudeness…”

Oh, it’s quite alright on my behalf. I just worried about you. Some men that speak like that are worse behind closed doors.

“So… how are the kitchens…?”

They are very nice, I’d say. We serve a lot of high-class folks around this town.

He stepped out with her and held open one of the shiny metal doors to the kitchen. As he did so, the sound of boiling and chopping and idle chatter flowed out.

She hesitated, then stepped inside

We cook mostly Italian cuisine. I’d like to say we get fresh vegetables and pasta. Seafood as well, of course.

“I don’t think I could even imagine a kitchen like this… not unless Azanoth themself blessed me with it…”

I wouldn’t mind you stopping by to use it, if you desired.

He paused her in front of the numerous stovetops.

“Wow… these are nice…”

“Oh… right. Well… Azanoth blessed the community… I just… happened to be their vessel… I’m sure it was because of Joseph, really.”

He knew he was getting to the meat of it.

“Well.. it’s… Azanoth put the baby in me for their own needs… I carried it to term… and… well… it’s been a while, the details are… fuzzy… but Azanoth visited quite recently… took her for their mission.”

Right… The visit… I’m sorry, Miss Lynn. You must miss her. I’m sure if… you believe in this Azanoth, she will be protected, hm?

Reminding himself of the man, he took a notepad to write an order of food to prepare for the parents to appease them with hospitality.

He stuck the pad to the order rail and rang the bell.

I just have been wondering how the women and children are treated.

He steadied himself, readjusting his suit and tie to prepare for this meeting.

They stop once the man points out li to his partner

He decided to start off simple enough. Worst case scenario would be telling them he had their daughter. She wasn’t safe with them.

“One second we’re at home, the next we’re…. Well, I don’t know..”

Your… attire looks quite familiar. You are part of a… group… around here, yes?

“Pleased to meet you. Name’s Joseph, and this is my wife, Lynn.”

Likewise. Miss Lynn. Joseph, sir. I am David Li of Sionis Industries.

He nods

He was surprised by the man’s lucidity and understanding of the industry’s luxury. He remembered what Kilroy saw in the facility. People afraid of their own shadows… How and why was Joseph different?

“But we keep it within our community. We get fulfillment rather than money from it.”

…And… do you provide for your own selves? Have a family?

“Hah… uh… yeah… haven’t had much success there…”

He obliviously couldn’t ignore the fear of the wife. This was more than simple timidness. He feared that the women were not treated very nicely.

“What about you? Any family to call your own?”

N-No… No. I’m not a romantic sort. My life is my work. I do… look after a ward though.

The man sighs, rolling his eyes.

Say… you two could probably use some hospitality, considering all this fright of being lost. Why don’t I get you a drink. A snack?

He suggested, seeing this as his chance.

She nodded quickly, standing up and following after him

He offered his arm to Lynn to hold and escort her to the elevator.

She kept her head down, fidgeting with her poncho a bit

He seems… intense.

I can imagine needing a successor to be something of importance to him.

“That’s… probably why he keeps me around, honestly.”

I’m so sorry. Would you want to leave him?

“I do apologize for his… crudeness…”

Oh, it’s quite alright on my behalf. I just worried about you. Some men that speak like that are worse behind closed doors.

“So… how are the kitchens…?”

They are very nice, I’d say. We serve a lot of high-class folks around this town.

He stepped out with her and held open one of the shiny metal doors to the kitchen. As he did so, the sound of boiling and chopping and idle chatter flowed out.

She hesitated, then stepped inside

We cook mostly Italian cuisine. I’d like to say we get fresh vegetables and pasta. Seafood as well, of course.

“I don’t think I could even imagine a kitchen like this… not unless Azanoth themself blessed me with it…”

I wouldn’t mind you stopping by to use it, if you desired.

He paused her in front of the numerous stovetops.

“Wow… these are nice…”

“Oh… right. Well… Azanoth blessed the community… I just… happened to be their vessel… I’m sure it was because of Joseph, really.”

He knew he was getting to the meat of it.

“Well.. it’s… Azanoth put the baby in me for their own needs… I carried it to term… and… well… it’s been a while, the details are… fuzzy… but Azanoth visited quite recently… took her for their mission.”

Right… The visit… I’m sorry, Miss Lynn. You must miss her. I’m sure if… you believe in this Azanoth, she will be protected, hm?

Reminding himself of the man, he took a notepad to write an order of food to prepare for the parents to appease them with hospitality.

He stuck the pad to the order rail and rang the bell.

He steadied himself, readjusting his suit and tie to prepare for this meeting.

They stop once the man points out li to his partner

He decided to start off simple enough. Worst case scenario would be telling them he had their daughter. She wasn’t safe with them.

“One second we’re at home, the next we’re…. Well, I don’t know..”

Your… attire looks quite familiar. You are part of a… group… around here, yes?

“Pleased to meet you. Name’s Joseph, and this is my wife, Lynn.”

Likewise. Miss Lynn. Joseph, sir. I am David Li of Sionis Industries.

He nods

He was surprised by the man’s lucidity and understanding of the industry’s luxury. He remembered what Kilroy saw in the facility. People afraid of their own shadows… How and why was Joseph different?

“But we keep it within our community. We get fulfillment rather than money from it.”

…And… do you provide for your own selves? Have a family?

“Hah… uh… yeah… haven’t had much success there…”

He obliviously couldn’t ignore the fear of the wife. This was more than simple timidness. He feared that the women were not treated very nicely.

“What about you? Any family to call your own?”

N-No… No. I’m not a romantic sort. My life is my work. I do… look after a ward though.

The man sighs, rolling his eyes.

Say… you two could probably use some hospitality, considering all this fright of being lost. Why don’t I get you a drink. A snack?

He suggested, seeing this as his chance.

She nodded quickly, standing up and following after him

He offered his arm to Lynn to hold and escort her to the elevator.

She kept her head down, fidgeting with her poncho a bit

He seems… intense.

I can imagine needing a successor to be something of importance to him.

“That’s… probably why he keeps me around, honestly.”

I’m so sorry. Would you want to leave him?

“I do apologize for his… crudeness…”

Oh, it’s quite alright on my behalf. I just worried about you. Some men that speak like that are worse behind closed doors.

“So… how are the kitchens…?”

They are very nice, I’d say. We serve a lot of high-class folks around this town.

He stepped out with her and held open one of the shiny metal doors to the kitchen. As he did so, the sound of boiling and chopping and idle chatter flowed out.

She hesitated, then stepped inside

We cook mostly Italian cuisine. I’d like to say we get fresh vegetables and pasta. Seafood as well, of course.

“I don’t think I could even imagine a kitchen like this… not unless Azanoth themself blessed me with it…”

I wouldn’t mind you stopping by to use it, if you desired.

He paused her in front of the numerous stovetops.

“Wow… these are nice…”

“Oh… right. Well… Azanoth blessed the community… I just… happened to be their vessel… I’m sure it was because of Joseph, really.”

He knew he was getting to the meat of it.

“Well.. it’s… Azanoth put the baby in me for their own needs… I carried it to term… and… well… it’s been a while, the details are… fuzzy… but Azanoth visited quite recently… took her for their mission.”

Right… The visit… I’m sorry, Miss Lynn. You must miss her. I’m sure if… you believe in this Azanoth, she will be protected, hm?

Reminding himself of the man, he took a notepad to write an order of food to prepare for the parents to appease them with hospitality.

He steadied himself, readjusting his suit and tie to prepare for this meeting.

They stop once the man points out li to his partner

He decided to start off simple enough. Worst case scenario would be telling them he had their daughter. She wasn’t safe with them.

“One second we’re at home, the next we’re…. Well, I don’t know..”

Your… attire looks quite familiar. You are part of a… group… around here, yes?

“Pleased to meet you. Name’s Joseph, and this is my wife, Lynn.”

Likewise. Miss Lynn. Joseph, sir. I am David Li of Sionis Industries.

He nods

He was surprised by the man’s lucidity and understanding of the industry’s luxury. He remembered what Kilroy saw in the facility. People afraid of their own shadows… How and why was Joseph different?

“But we keep it within our community. We get fulfillment rather than money from it.”

…And… do you provide for your own selves? Have a family?

“Hah… uh… yeah… haven’t had much success there…”

He obliviously couldn’t ignore the fear of the wife. This was more than simple timidness. He feared that the women were not treated very nicely.

“What about you? Any family to call your own?”

N-No… No. I’m not a romantic sort. My life is my work. I do… look after a ward though.

The man sighs, rolling his eyes.

Say… you two could probably use some hospitality, considering all this fright of being lost. Why don’t I get you a drink. A snack?

He suggested, seeing this as his chance.

She nodded quickly, standing up and following after him

He offered his arm to Lynn to hold and escort her to the elevator.

She kept her head down, fidgeting with her poncho a bit

He seems… intense.

I can imagine needing a successor to be something of importance to him.

“That’s… probably why he keeps me around, honestly.”

I’m so sorry. Would you want to leave him?

“I do apologize for his… crudeness…”

Oh, it’s quite alright on my behalf. I just worried about you. Some men that speak like that are worse behind closed doors.

“So… how are the kitchens…?”

They are very nice, I’d say. We serve a lot of high-class folks around this town.

He stepped out with her and held open one of the shiny metal doors to the kitchen. As he did so, the sound of boiling and chopping and idle chatter flowed out.

She hesitated, then stepped inside

We cook mostly Italian cuisine. I’d like to say we get fresh vegetables and pasta. Seafood as well, of course.

“I don’t think I could even imagine a kitchen like this… not unless Azanoth themself blessed me with it…”

I wouldn’t mind you stopping by to use it, if you desired.

He paused her in front of the numerous stovetops.

“Wow… these are nice…”

“Oh… right. Well… Azanoth blessed the community… I just… happened to be their vessel… I’m sure it was because of Joseph, really.”

He knew he was getting to the meat of it.

“Well.. it’s… Azanoth put the baby in me for their own needs… I carried it to term… and… well… it’s been a while, the details are… fuzzy… but Azanoth visited quite recently… took her for their mission.”

Right… The visit… I’m sorry, Miss Lynn. You must miss her. I’m sure if… you believe in this Azanoth, she will be protected, hm?

He steadied himself, readjusting his suit and tie to prepare for this meeting.

They stop once the man points out li to his partner

He decided to start off simple enough. Worst case scenario would be telling them he had their daughter. She wasn’t safe with them.

“One second we’re at home, the next we’re…. Well, I don’t know..”

Your… attire looks quite familiar. You are part of a… group… around here, yes?

“Pleased to meet you. Name’s Joseph, and this is my wife, Lynn.”

Likewise. Miss Lynn. Joseph, sir. I am David Li of Sionis Industries.

He nods

He was surprised by the man’s lucidity and understanding of the industry’s luxury. He remembered what Kilroy saw in the facility. People afraid of their own shadows… How and why was Joseph different?

“But we keep it within our community. We get fulfillment rather than money from it.”

…And… do you provide for your own selves? Have a family?

“Hah… uh… yeah… haven’t had much success there…”

He obliviously couldn’t ignore the fear of the wife. This was more than simple timidness. He feared that the women were not treated very nicely.

“What about you? Any family to call your own?”

N-No… No. I’m not a romantic sort. My life is my work. I do… look after a ward though.

The man sighs, rolling his eyes.

Say… you two could probably use some hospitality, considering all this fright of being lost. Why don’t I get you a drink. A snack?

He suggested, seeing this as his chance.

She nodded quickly, standing up and following after him

He offered his arm to Lynn to hold and escort her to the elevator.

She kept her head down, fidgeting with her poncho a bit

He seems… intense.

I can imagine needing a successor to be something of importance to him.

“That’s… probably why he keeps me around, honestly.”

I’m so sorry. Would you want to leave him?

“I do apologize for his… crudeness…”

Oh, it’s quite alright on my behalf. I just worried about you. Some men that speak like that are worse behind closed doors.

“So… how are the kitchens…?”

They are very nice, I’d say. We serve a lot of high-class folks around this town.

He stepped out with her and held open one of the shiny metal doors to the kitchen. As he did so, the sound of boiling and chopping and idle chatter flowed out.

She hesitated, then stepped inside

We cook mostly Italian cuisine. I’d like to say we get fresh vegetables and pasta. Seafood as well, of course.

“I don’t think I could even imagine a kitchen like this… not unless Azanoth themself blessed me with it…”

I wouldn’t mind you stopping by to use it, if you desired.

He paused her in front of the numerous stovetops.

“Wow… these are nice…”

“Oh… right. Well… Azanoth blessed the community… I just… happened to be their vessel… I’m sure it was because of Joseph, really.”

He knew he was getting to the meat of it.

He steadied himself, readjusting his suit and tie to prepare for this meeting.

They stop once the man points out li to his partner

He decided to start off simple enough. Worst case scenario would be telling them he had their daughter. She wasn’t safe with them.

“One second we’re at home, the next we’re…. Well, I don’t know..”

Your… attire looks quite familiar. You are part of a… group… around here, yes?

“Pleased to meet you. Name’s Joseph, and this is my wife, Lynn.”

Likewise. Miss Lynn. Joseph, sir. I am David Li of Sionis Industries.

He nods

He was surprised by the man’s lucidity and understanding of the industry’s luxury. He remembered what Kilroy saw in the facility. People afraid of their own shadows… How and why was Joseph different?

“But we keep it within our community. We get fulfillment rather than money from it.”

…And… do you provide for your own selves? Have a family?

“Hah… uh… yeah… haven’t had much success there…”

He obliviously couldn’t ignore the fear of the wife. This was more than simple timidness. He feared that the women were not treated very nicely.

“What about you? Any family to call your own?”

N-No… No. I’m not a romantic sort. My life is my work. I do… look after a ward though.

The man sighs, rolling his eyes.

Say… you two could probably use some hospitality, considering all this fright of being lost. Why don’t I get you a drink. A snack?

He suggested, seeing this as his chance.

She nodded quickly, standing up and following after him

He offered his arm to Lynn to hold and escort her to the elevator.

She kept her head down, fidgeting with her poncho a bit

He seems… intense.

I can imagine needing a successor to be something of importance to him.

“That’s… probably why he keeps me around, honestly.”

I’m so sorry. Would you want to leave him?

“I do apologize for his… crudeness…”

Oh, it’s quite alright on my behalf. I just worried about you. Some men that speak like that are worse behind closed doors.

“So… how are the kitchens…?”

They are very nice, I’d say. We serve a lot of high-class folks around this town.

He stepped out with her and held open one of the shiny metal doors to the kitchen. As he did so, the sound of boiling and chopping and idle chatter flowed out.

She hesitated, then stepped inside

We cook mostly Italian cuisine. I’d like to say we get fresh vegetables and pasta. Seafood as well, of course.

“I don’t think I could even imagine a kitchen like this… not unless Azanoth themself blessed me with it…”

I wouldn’t mind you stopping by to use it, if you desired.

He paused her in front of the numerous stovetops.

“Wow… these are nice…”

He steadied himself, readjusting his suit and tie to prepare for this meeting.

They stop once the man points out li to his partner

He decided to start off simple enough. Worst case scenario would be telling them he had their daughter. She wasn’t safe with them.

“One second we’re at home, the next we’re…. Well, I don’t know..”

Your… attire looks quite familiar. You are part of a… group… around here, yes?

“Pleased to meet you. Name’s Joseph, and this is my wife, Lynn.”

Likewise. Miss Lynn. Joseph, sir. I am David Li of Sionis Industries.

He nods

He was surprised by the man’s lucidity and understanding of the industry’s luxury. He remembered what Kilroy saw in the facility. People afraid of their own shadows… How and why was Joseph different?

“But we keep it within our community. We get fulfillment rather than money from it.”

…And… do you provide for your own selves? Have a family?

“Hah… uh… yeah… haven’t had much success there…”

He obliviously couldn’t ignore the fear of the wife. This was more than simple timidness. He feared that the women were not treated very nicely.

“What about you? Any family to call your own?”

N-No… No. I’m not a romantic sort. My life is my work. I do… look after a ward though.

The man sighs, rolling his eyes.

Say… you two could probably use some hospitality, considering all this fright of being lost. Why don’t I get you a drink. A snack?

He suggested, seeing this as his chance.

She nodded quickly, standing up and following after him

He offered his arm to Lynn to hold and escort her to the elevator.

She kept her head down, fidgeting with her poncho a bit

He seems… intense.

I can imagine needing a successor to be something of importance to him.

“That’s… probably why he keeps me around, honestly.”

I’m so sorry. Would you want to leave him?

“I do apologize for his… crudeness…”

Oh, it’s quite alright on my behalf. I just worried about you. Some men that speak like that are worse behind closed doors.

“So… how are the kitchens…?”

They are very nice, I’d say. We serve a lot of high-class folks around this town.

He stepped out with her and held open one of the shiny metal doors to the kitchen. As he did so, the sound of boiling and chopping and idle chatter flowed out.

She hesitated, then stepped inside

We cook mostly Italian cuisine. I’d like to say we get fresh vegetables and pasta. Seafood as well, of course.

“I don’t think I could even imagine a kitchen like this… not unless Azanoth themself blessed me with it…”

I wouldn’t mind you stopping by to use it, if you desired.

He paused her in front of the numerous stovetops.

“Wow… these are nice…”

He steadied himself, readjusting his suit and tie to prepare for this meeting.